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October 9, 2026

Guide Eric Weir expects the peak of the largemouth bass spawn at Lake Wylie to be the last few days of April and the first few days of May.

Wylie bass heading toward bedding

Guide Eric Weir expects a tremendous move by largemouth bass into Lake wylie’s shallows this week as the peak of the spawn approaches. […]

Small crankbaits might be a good choice for May and the postspawn, but fish likely will be tough to catch early this month.

High Rock in May a real test

David Fritts

I was asked the other night how I think High Rock Lake will fish later this month when the pros fishing the BASS circuit arrive for one of their major tournaments. […]

Bass become aggressive for topwater lures during May, probably because they’re famished after the spawn and will hit anything that looks like food.

Scratchin’ the surface

Dustin Wilks

May means aggressive, shallow bass, and it doesn’t get any better than that. […]

Floating worms with a lot of color are good lure choices during May because fish will be aggressive now.

May is time for topwater lures

Davy Hite

There are few months when you can actually say bass fishing can be easy for the average guy, but May is one of them. […]

Keeping focus on the water

Dustin Wilks

Mental focus can make or break your day on the water. […]

Zoom trick worms can be deadly soft-plastic lures when pitched into the flooded timber at Kerr Lake during April.

Some tricks for shallow bass

David Fritts

It probably won’t come as a big surprise to the serious bass fishermen who read this magazine, but I’m not a real fan of the month of April. […]

Hope floats for best bass bites

Davy Hite

This month, depending upon weather and what lake you’re fishing, you’re probably fishing for bass sometime around the spawn. […]

Shallow-water fishing for quality largemouth bass can be sensational at Lake Wateree during April and May.

Blow-up Bass

Terry Madewell

April is prime shallow-water bass fishing time in South Carolina. […]

Boyd Duckett of Alabama earned a close Bassmasters Classic victory at Lay Lake, Ala., becoming the first angler to win a Classic in his home state.

Open Qualifier Wins Bassmasters Classic

From News Reports

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Boyd Duckett accomplished Sunday what no Bassmaster Classic angler had been able to in the 37-year history of the marquee event. […]